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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.07, 2,576.55 and 1,081.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.07, 2,576.55 and 1,081.57 is: 1,492.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.07 : 2,576.55 = 1,081.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.07/2,576.55 = 1,081.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.07x = 2,576.55 × 1,081.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.07x = 2,786,706.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,706.30/1,867.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.56

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